Episodic Headache: Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes for Episodic Headache

Familial Cold Autoinflammatory Syndrome Type 1

In Muckle-Wells syndrome, patients develop episodic fever, chills, rash, red eyes, joint pain, and severe headaches with vomiting. Episodes last from one - three days. [rheumatology.org]

Patients with MWS commonly have arthritis and can experience episodes of headache (aseptic meningitis). [clevelandclinicmeded.com]

Nausea Extreme thirst Blurred vision, watering eyes Episodes usually last for less than day. [patientworthy.com]

Migraine

Migraine is an episodic headache that is unilateral or bilateral, pulsating in quality, moderate to severe in intensity, and exacerbated by physical activity. [doi.org]

Chronic headache begins as less frequent headache episodes that gradually change into a more frequent headache pattern. Who gets chronic migraine? [my.clevelandclinic.org]

episodic headache with vomiting and aversion to light). [medlink.com]

Chronic Daily Headaches

Patients with episodic headaches, such as migraines with interval-free periods, and patients with chronic daily headaches with very few headache-free days, are often evaluated [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] specific headache status (e.g episodic headaches, HFEH, CDH). [scielo.br]

headache reported insomnia, compared with about 39% of those with episodic headache. [headaches.about.com]

Tension Headache

Note: When headache fulfils criteria for both 1.5 Probable migraine and 2.1 Infrequent episodic tension-type headache, code as 2.1 Infrequent episodic tension-type headache [ichd-3.org]

Note: When headache fulfils criteria for both 1.5 Probable migraine and 2.2 Frequent episodic tension-type headache, code as 2.2 Frequent episodic tension-type headache (or [ichd-3.org]

Description: A disorder evolving from frequent episodic tension-type headache, with daily or very frequent episodes of headache, typically bilateral, pressing or tightening [ichd-3.org]

Cluster Headache

Episodic cluster headache is associated with comorbidities and affects work, productivity, and daily functioning. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

There is debate whether cutaneous allodynia may also occur in cluster headache, another episodic headache disorder. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Trigeminal Autonomic Cephalalgia

Cefalea a grappolo 3.1.1 Episodic cluster headache 3.1.2 Chronic cluster headache 3.2. [curadeldolore.altervista.org]

TACs include Cluster headache Paroxysmal hemicrania (chronic or episodic) Short-lasting unilateral neuralgiform headache attacks with conjunctival injection and tearing (SUNCT [en.wikipedia.org]

Case Report A 44-year-old male a known hypertensive on treatment came with episodic headache of 1-month duration. [mjdrdypu.org]

Paroxysmal Hemicrania

METHODS: Visually evoked ERPs were measured in 50 patients with episodic cluster headache, 11 patients with chronic cluster headache, and 12 patients with chronic paroxysmal [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Heat loss from the orbit, nose, cheek and temple was 0.75-1.5 degrees C greater on the symptomatic side during headache, and 0.25-0.75 degrees C greater between headache episodes [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Episodic paroxysmal hemicrania (EPH) is a rare disorder characterized by discrete bouts of hemicranial headache separated by headache-free remissions. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Abdominal Migraine

Headache does not occur during these episodes. [ichd-3.org]

Sixty-four percent of patients with CVS and AM had history of episodic recurrent headaches with 60% reduction in frequency of attacks on treatment. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Abstract There is evidence to suggest that, in children, episodic abdominal pain occurring in the absence of headache may be a migrainous phenomenon. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Hypnic Headache

(s): Tension headache NOS G44.21 Episodic tension-type headache G44.211 Episodic tension-type headache, intractable G44.219 Episodic tension-type headache, not intractable [icd10coded.com]

It is characterized by recurrent nocturnal episodes of headache that periodically awaken the sleeping patient and usually occur in the elderly. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Using an overnight polysomnography, one nocturnal headache attack was captured during the REM phase of sleep. Quality of sleep was poor with desaturation episodes. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Thunderclap Headache

A 56-year-old premenopausal woman, without chronic illness or headache history, suffered from 4 episodes of severe explosive TH within 11 days. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Headache episodes with the thunderclap profile may require angiography for diagnosis even if the cerebrospinal fluid is bloodless. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

We report here a case of a 36-year-old man, admitted for five episodes of thunderclap headaches, triggered by hot shower. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Post-Coital Headache

Episodic tension-type headache Episodic tension-type headache can occur randomly and is triggered by temporary nerve tension such as stress anxiety anger etc. and are defined [sunflowerjewels.eu]

There are both episodic and chronic forms of sex headaches. About 75% are the episodic kind, and 25% are the chronic kind. [migrainesurvival.com]

The latter mechanism has been hypothesized as the source for recurrent headache in HC, and in another venue, for the transformation of episodic headache into CDH, by way of [webmedcentral.com]

SUNCT Syndrome

Documentation: SUNCT (Shortlasting Unilateral Neuralgiform Headache with Conjunctival Injection and Tearing) syndrome is a rare disorder with recurrent episodes with headaches [meducator3.net]

SUNCT is an episodic headache disorder. Pain periods may last from weeks to months with headache free periods from months to years. [doctorstrizhak.com]

LASH A unique, stereotypical, episodic headache disorder marked by long-lasting autonomic symptoms with associated hemicrania (LASH) has been reported. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Cough Headache

Typical chronic paroxysmal hemicrania and cough headache episodes appeared independently and responded to indomethacin. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

緊張型頭痛(TTH)：Tension-type headache 2.1 稀発反復性緊張型頭痛：Infrequent episodic tension-type headache 2.1.1 頭蓋周囲の圧痛を伴う稀発反復性緊張型頭痛 Infrequent episodic tension-type headache associated [shiseikaidai2.crayonsite.net]

International Headache Society Diagnostic Criteria for Primary Cough Headache (A) At least 2 headache episodes fulfilling criteria B-D (B) Brought on by and occurring only [medlink.com]

Migraine without Aura

[…] and 46, and not associated with typical migraine prodromes–eg, aura; Pts are asymptomatic between episodes; in 2 ⁄ 3, the headaches are unilateral, pulsating and of moderate [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

Chronic headache begins as less frequent headache episodes that gradually change into a more frequent headache pattern. Who gets chronic migraine? [my.clevelandclinic.org]

Symptoms of a Migraine Migraines aren’t just extremely painful single episode headaches. [learn.allergyandair.com]

Ergotamine Withdrawal

[…] transform episodic migraine into chronic daily headache by propagating the daily headache, causing “rebound.” [clusterbusters.org]

Patient Information Handout Cluster headache, an excruciating, unilateral headache usually accompanied by conjunctival injection and lacrimation, can occur episodically or [aafp.org]

Statistics Only individuals who experience episodic migraines or other types of primary headache are at risk of chronic daily headache. [sydneynorthneurology.com.au]

Mollaret's Meningitis

Also known as recurrent lymphocytic meningitis, this entity involves repeated episodes of headache, stiff neck, fever, and cerebrospinal fluid pleocytosis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Most common clinical presentation was recurrent episodes of headaches and photophobia followed by a sustained mild fever lasting 5-7 days. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The patient referred to have had occasional episodes of headache after sexual intercourse, irritable bowel syndrome and an episode of acute pyelonephritis. [elsevier.es]

Migraine Equivalent

All of the studies measured headache frequency. Eight of these trials focused on episodic migraine headaches; all studied clonidine. [journals.plos.org]

In cluster headache both the episodic type (described above) and the chronic cluster headache type (Chronic Daily Headache) are listed. [headache-help.org]

Patients at one end of the spectrum have rare episodic headaches. [aliem.com]

Cervicogenic Headache

TENSION HEADACHE Episodic versus chronic types. [patientcareonline.com]

Abstract Cytokines have been measured in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from headache patients [infrequent episodic tension-type headache (TTH) and migraine with or without aura [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

episodic tension-type headache associated with pericranial tenderness, 2.2.1 Frequent episodic tension-type headache associated with pericranial tenderness or 2.3.1 Chronic [ichd-3.org]

Pheochromocytoma

A 69-year-old Japanese man developed acute-onset episodic headaches, palpitations, and chest pains. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Snapshot A 40-year-old gentleman presents with episodic headaches and palpitations. [medbullets.com]

The classic presentation of pheochromocytoma is episodic hypertension, headaches, palpitations, and diaphoresis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

MELAS Syndrome

[…] features including stroke-like episodes with migraine-like headache, nausea, vomiting, encephalopathy and lactic acidosis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The most frequent symptom is episodic sudden headaches with vomiting and convulsions. Myopathy is associated with lactic acidosis in blood and cerebrospinal fluid. [accessanesthesiology.mhmedical.com]

The family survey revealed no abnormal findings except for headache and episodic vomiting in her mother. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure

Headache Weakness of 1 side of the body for a few minutes to a few hours following seizure (called Todd paralysis) The doctor will perform a physical exam. [nlm.nih.gov]

Headache Weakness of 1 side of the body for a few minutes to a few hours following seizure (called Todd paralysis) Treatment Treatment for tonic-clonic seizures includes [account.allinahealth.org]

[…] seizure, the person may have: Confusion Drowsiness or sleepiness that lasts for 1 hour or longer (called the post-ictal state) Loss of memory (amnesia) about the seizure episode [nlm.nih.gov]

Classic Migraine

Cefalea a grappolo 3.1.1 Episodic cluster headache 3.1.2 Chronic cluster headache 3.2. [curadeldolore.altervista.org]

Associated with episodes of headache, she had a left hemiparesis with severe weakness, mild hypertonicity, hyperreflexia, and decreased sensation. [priory.com]

Migraine is a syndrome of recurrent episodes of headaches, more often one sided accompanied with a host of other symptoms. It is common in women than in men. [tandurust.com]

Post Traumatic Headache

For the first time episodic tension-type headache is described as occurring after head trauma. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Cefalea a grappolo 3.1.1 Episodic cluster headache 3.1.2 Chronic cluster headache 3.2. [curadeldolore.altervista.org]

Exertional Headache

G44.01 Episodic cluster headache G44.011 …… intractable G44.019 …… not intractable G44.02 Chronic cluster headache G44.021 …… intractable G44.029 …… not intractable G44.03 [icd10data.com]

[…] of headaches. [headachemd.net]

unspecified G44.201 …… intractable G44.209 …… not intractable G44.21 Episodic tension-type headache G44.211 …… intractable G44.219 …… not intractable G44.22 Chronic tension-type [icd10data.com]

Relapsing Fever

The first episode is often accompanied by headaches, myalgias, arthralgias, neck stiffness, and nausea. [symptoma.com]

Tickborne relapsing fever (TBRF) is a bacterial infection characterized by recurring episodes of fever, headache, muscle and joint aches, and nausea. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Infected persons present with recurring episodes of high spiking fevers with accompanying headache, myalgias, and emesis. [nejm.org]

Foreign Body in the Head

Familial Cold Autoinflammatory Syndrome Type 2

Familial Cluster Headache

[…] secondary chronic cluster headache, and his 73-year-old paternal grandfather with episodic cluster headache. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

In the study group, Bessisso et al. (2005) found different types of headache: 28% had unclassified headache, 20% had chronic daily headache, 14.6 had episodic tension headache [cags.org.ae]

Medication Overuse Headache

It is more common among women than men; most people with this type of headache have underlying episodic migraine or tension-type headache. [merckmanuals.com]

Prevalence of medication overuse headache is 1 to 2% in the general population. [merckmanuals.com]

Vestibular Migraine

She had a history of occasional episodic migraine but did not experience episodes of headache with dizziness. Eventually, a diagnosis of vestibular migraine was reached. [bmj.com]

Headache 2019;59:727-740. Lampl C, Rapoport A, Levin M, Brautigam E. Migraine and episodic vertigo: A cohort survey study of their relationship. [reliasmedia.com]

Patients received gammaCore nVNS (which is approved for episodic cluster headache and migraine ) as a possible rescue therapy. [medpagetoday.com]